Pediatric Resource Center

04/24/2026

Did you know that the Pediatric Resource Center assists with these cases when the age of the child is in question. Our medical providers also testify in court for these cases.




https://www.facebook.com/share/1BAXxQ1brg/

It’s important to remember CSAM consists of much more than just images and video files. Whatever form it takes, a child is at the center of every single case. Learn more at: ncmec.org/theissues/csam

04/23/2026

So happy to provide specialized medical care to so many great child advocacy centers across the state!!
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14YS7YEYWEd/

04/18/2026

What a day.

Today at the Pediatric Resource Center’s Pinwheel 5K Trail Run & Fun Walk, our community showed up in the most powerful way—running, walking, cheering, and standing together for children.

Because of YOU, this event was more than a race. It was a statement: that every child deserves safety, healing, and hope.

Thank you to: ✨ Our incredible participants who hit the trail and made every step count
✨ Our generous sponsors who made this event possible
✨ Our dedicated volunteers who kept everything running smoothly
✨ Our community partners and supporters who believe in this mission
And to everyone who came out to Donovan Park—whether you ran, walked, donated, or simply showed your support—you are the reason this event matters.

Every dollar raised helps the Pediatric Resource Center continue providing expert, child-friendly medical care for children who may have experienced abuse or neglect—right here in our community.

Today, the park was filled with blue pinwheels… a powerful reminder of the happy, healthy childhoods all children deserve. 💙

From all of us at PRC—thank you for being part of something so meaningful.

04/17/2026

Getting the course ready for the Pinwheel 5k. There is still time to register at Pinwheel5k.org

Come support the Pediatric Resource Center!

04/17/2026

Important information about child safety from the National Children's Alliance.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AxuTpNc1R/

04/15/2026

Sending out a special Thank You to our PRC Community Board President, Amy Paul, for accepting the City of Peoria Proclamation tonight!

04/14/2026

Another fun opportunity to honor child abuse prevention month.

www.facebook.com/share/1AxQFbE3Uw/

💙 Join Us to Plant a Pinwheel for Prevention! 💙

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and we invite you to be part of a meaningful event that helps raise awareness and support for children and families.

🌪️ Pinwheels are the national symbol of child abuse prevention—representing the happy, healthy, and carefree childhood every child deserves.

📅 Thursday, April 16th
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 Tazewell-Woodford Head Start
233 Leadley Avenue, East Peoria

Come together with us to plant pinwheels and stand united in the fight against child abuse and neglect. Your presence helps spread awareness and shows your commitment to creating brighter futures for all children.

💙 Every child deserves a safe, joyful childhood. Let’s make a difference—together. 💙

04/13/2026

From our partners in Fulton and Mason counties.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1b4UYKyMpf/

💙 Pinwheels for Prevention 💙

Each April, during Child Abuse Prevention Month, you may see blue pinwheels spinning in the spring breeze. These pinwheels are more than decorations—they are a symbol of hope, resilience, and the bright futures every child deserves.

The pinwheel reminds us of what childhood should be—safe, joyful, and full of possibility. It represents the moments of laughter, the freedom to play, and the innocence that every child has the right to experience.

But it also calls us to action.
To create stronger families.
To support one another.
To be the community that protects and uplifts children.

This month, we invite you to wear blue, plant a pinwheel, start a conversation, and help build a world where every child grows up safe and supported.

Because every child deserves a childhood filled with light, not fear.

Prevention starts with all of us. 💙

04/11/2026

It is Wear Blue Day in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month! Let's see those colors!!!

04/10/2026

PRC's Medical Director, Dr. Channing Petrak, stopped by CIProud.com to share information about Child Abuse Prevention Month and the PRC Pinwheel 5K!

https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/video/wmbd-this-morning-pediatric-resource-center-5k/11680303

You can register for the www.pinwheel5k.org

University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria

04/10/2026

It is Wear Blue Day in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month! Let's see those colors!!!

https://www.facebook.com/share/1AvwfS65it/

04/08/2026

PRC's Dr. Petrak joined the Greg and Dan Show today to talk about the need for PRC services and the upcoming Pinwheel5k.org




https://omny.fm/shows/greg-dan-show-interviews/protecting-our-children

Greg and Dan talk with Dr. Channing Petrak, Medical Director of the Pediatric Resource Center, about National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the impact today’s world can have on children. She discusses the lack of support many children face, where these cases come from, and the importance of com...